CA: Legal Malpractice Defenses: Contributory Negligence
Theobald v. Byers, 193 Cal. App. 2d 147, 13 Cal. Rptr. 864 (1961) CA: Underlying Loan Transaction; Debtor Creditor Student Contributor: Louis Dell Facts: The plaintiffs hired the defendant ...
NY: Plaintiffs Who Did Not Read Settlement Stipulation Sue for Malpractice
Arnav Indus., Inc. Ret. Trust v. Brown, Raysman, Millstein, Felder & Steiner, L.L.P, 751 N.E.2d 936, 938 (N Y. 2001). NY: Underlying Loan Payback Case Student Contributor: Le-el D. Sinai ...
NJ: Case of First Impression: "Litigation Privilege" Does Not Protect Attorney From Their Clients
Buchanan v. Leonard 428 N.J. Super 277 (App. Div. 2012) NJ: Underlying Matter: Bankruptcy. Designated defense counsel sued for malpractice for reporting to carrier that client committed bankruptcy fraud, which ...
MA: Botched Bankruptcy Brings Lawyer Liability
Don v. Soo Hoo, 75 Mass. App. Ct. 80 (2009) MA: Underlying Botched Bankruptcy Proceedings Student Contributor: Jason W. Hake Facts: A client retained the defendant law firm to file ...
Disengaging from Long-Standing Clients
Rice v. Forestier, 414 S.W.2d 711 (Civ. App. 1967) TX. underlying bankruptcy proceeding Student contributor: Cheryl Neuman Facts: Plaintiff retained defendant attorney for various matters, both in business and personally. ...
Underlying Bankruptcy and Standing to Sue
Wright v. Meyers & Spencer, LLP, 849 N.Y.S.2d 274 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dep’t 2007) NY Underlying Bankruptcy Action Student Contributor: Melissa Goldberg Facts: This is an action for legal ...
Getting Snagged for Legal Malpractice by Plaintiff's Successor in Interest
In re Segerstrom 247 F. 3d 218 (5th Cir. 2001) TX: Underlying personal injury then bankruptcy, post judgment Student Contributor: Brad Kvinta (J.D. (2010), Texas Tech University School of Law, ...